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There’s no roadmap in life, Joe Bailey will be the first to tell you that. When he started writing under the moniker, BAILEY, he initially envisioned the songs with a full band. Little did he know it would morph into a full-fledged solo project.

“It was a blessing in disguise”. That’s how he describes the initial struggle of trying to form a 3-4-piece band, but ultimately failing due to other member's schedules. This left Joe to begin steering the helm on his own. What at first seemed like an unfortunate circumstance turned into a serendipitous situation: an ongoing collaboration with producer Ian Curnow (Talk Talk) was burgeoning, and the BAILEY sound was headed in a new direction.

“We started stripping down these new songs that I’d written. My sound had evolved into a vocally-driven, folk pop kind of thing. Suddenly, there were no limits”

Vocally reminiscent of Radiohead and Muse, BAILEY takes his love of David Bowie and all things alternative and fuses them with big, singalong choruses. At its core, this project is about experimentation, carving its own path out of today’s vast musical landscape. London-based BAILEY's focus is to start putting out new material regularly in the coming months, and with nearly two albums worth of material already written, he is spoilt for choice.

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Colin Bailey's birthday today!

Born in Swindon, England on July 9th 1934, Colin Bailey began playing drums at age four. He also studied piano and theory at an early age, and worked with English name bands from age eighteen. Colin lived in Australia in the late fifties and was staff drummer at T.V. Channel 9 in Sydney. There he accompanied distinguished visiting jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan. In 1960, Colin met ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Colin Bailey's birthday today!

Born in Swindon, England on July 9th 1934, Colin Bailey began playing drums at age four. He also studied piano and theory at an early age, and worked with English name bands from age eighteen. Colin lived in Australia in the late fifties and was staff drummer at T.V. Channel 9 in Sydney. There he accompanied distinguished visiting jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan. In 1960, Colin met ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Derek Bailey's birthday today!

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others. As an adult he found work as a guitarist and session musician in clubs, radio, dance hall bands, and so on, playing with many performers including Gracie Fields, Bob Monkhouse and Kathy Kirby, and on television programs such as 'Opportunity Knocks'. Bailey ...

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Colin Bailey's birthday today!

Born in Swindon, England on July 9th 1934, Colin Bailey began playing drums at age four. He also studied piano and theory at an early age, and worked with English name bands from age eighteen. Colin lived in Australia in the late fifties and was staff drummer at T.V. Channel 9 in Sydney. There he accompanied distinguished visiting jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan. In 1960, Colin met ...

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Derek Bailey's birthday today!

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others. As an adult he found work as a guitarist and session musician in clubs, radio, dance hall bands, and so on, playing with many performers including Gracie Fields, Bob Monkhouse and Kathy Kirby, and on television programs such as 'Opportunity Knocks'. Bailey ...

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Rebecca Coupe Franks - New Release - Every Little Thing Counts - With Sheryl Bailey, Jessica Jones & More!

Rebecca Coupe Franks - New Release - Every Little Thing Counts - With Sheryl Bailey,  Jessica Jones & More!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Rebecca Coupe Franks (aka Coupe) was born and raised in Aptos, California and currently resides in Gardiner, New York after living in New York City for 10 years. Coupe's new release Every Little Thing Counts is a blend of styles; blues, jazz and singer/songwriter. It consists of 15 original songs/lyrics. All the songs are sung by Coupe who has a subtle and distinct voice. Coupe also plays her trumpet which she is renowned for throughout her 35-year career in the ...

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Mildred Bailey: Queen of Swing

Mildred Bailey: Queen of Swing

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

In the 1930s, as the country struggled through the Depression, households buckled under the strain of poverty and the creeping fear of darkening world events. What kept most people from being swallowed by nagging pessimism and despair was the radio. The dramas and music that came over the airwaves provided much-needed relief from anxiety and worry. The first and finest female singing voice during these bleak years was Mildred Bailey. A warm and upbeat swing-era beacon, she not only forged ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Derek Bailey's birthday today!

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others. As an adult he found work as a guitarist and session musician in clubs, radio, dance hall bands, and so on, playing with many performers including Gracie Fields, Bob Monkhouse and Kathy Kirby, and on television programs such as 'Opportunity Knocks'. Bailey ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Colin Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Colin Bailey's birthday today!

Born in Swindon, England on July 9th 1934, Colin Bailey began playing drums at age four. He also studied piano and theory at an early age, and worked with English name bands from age eighteen. Colin lived in Australia in the late fifties and was staff drummer at T.V. Channel 9 in Sydney. There he accompanied distinguished visiting jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan. In 1960... Read more. ...

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Derek Bailey's birthday today!

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others. As an adult he found work as a guitarist and session musician in clubs, radio, dance hall bands, and so on, playing with many performers including Gracie Fields, Bob Monkhouse and Kathy Kirby, and on television programs such as \'Opportunity Knocks\'... Read ...

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